Qatar Masters winner Branden Grace jumped 35 spots in the latest Official World Golf Rankings, while Humana Challenge champion Bill Haas moved up 18 spots in the latest release. Haas defeated five players by a single stroke to claim Humana, moving from 41st to 23rd in the rankings. Grace, who staved off Marc Warren for … Continue reading Weekly Winners Climb Rankings
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Fowler Top Golfer in SI’s Millenial List
Rickie Fowler is the most well-known golfer for millenials - those sports fans currently age 18-34, according to a new survey done by Sports Illustrated and Ranker. 120 Sports, a digital subsidiary of Sports Illustrated, released its data on Tuesday, surveying more than 1,4000 millenials in the US and asking them what athlete mattered the … Continue reading Fowler Top Golfer in SI’s Millenial List
Abu Dhabi Winner Stal Soars 254 Spots
The historic comeback, the defeat of two of the European Tour's premier players, even the paycheck paled in comparison to the impact on his ranking that Sunday's win had for Gary Stal. The 22-year-old Frenchman leapt 254 spots in the latest Official World Golf Rankings from No. 357 to No. 103 with his dramatic win … Continue reading Abu Dhabi Winner Stal Soars 254 Spots
Kaymer Takes Day 1 Lead in Desert
2014 US Open champion Martin Kaymer raced to an early lead at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship on Thursday, firing an 8-under 64 to lead the field by one stroke. It was no surprise to see Kaymer's name atop the leaderboard, he won this tournament in 2008, 2010, and 2011, and finished second in … Continue reading Kaymer Takes Day 1 Lead in Desert
Rickie Fowler Joins Forbes 30 Under 30
Rickie Fowler is rapidly rising up the ranks of "Best Golfer Without a Major" - and Forbes seems to agree. Forbes Magazine released its top 30 Under 30 for 2015 this week, with the 26-year-old golfer lauded for his two Ryder Cup selections and the fact that he joined Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus last year as … Continue reading Rickie Fowler Joins Forbes 30 Under 30
Meet Rickie Fowler’s New Girlfriend
If Rickie Fowler is still bummed about finishing in the Top 5 of all four Majors without a win, or not bringing home a Ryder Cup title, a quick look at the Internet reaction to his new girlfriend should cheer him right up. Her name is Alexis Randock and she’s a 24-year-old bikini model attending … Continue reading Meet Rickie Fowler’s New Girlfriend
Bubba Watson Wins HSBC In Playoff
The WGC-HSBC Champions may be a tournament played in Asia for as part of the European Tour's Race to Dubai, but it was all about the US on Sunday. 2014 Masters champ Bubba Watson made a shocking eagle on No. 18 to fight his way into a playoff after blowing an earlier lead, then fired … Continue reading Bubba Watson Wins HSBC In Playoff
Graeme McDowell Opens 2-Stroke Lead in Shanghai
Thanks to a dominating 7-under on his first 12 holes, Graeme McDowell raced to a 2-stroke lead with a 5-under 67 at the WGC-HSBC Champions Thursday in Shanghai. Starting on the back nine, McDowell birdied 10, 13, 14, 16 and 17, and added birdies on 2 and 3 as well before cooling off. “Seven under … Continue reading Graeme McDowell Opens 2-Stroke Lead in Shanghai
WGC-HSBC Champions Preview
The Final Series remains in scenic Shanghai this week fro the WGC-HSBC Champions at the Sheshan International Golf Course, where a majority of the top 60 players in the Race to Dubai series are joined by a smattering of qualifiers from the Asian Tour. The biggest stars get the latest tee times, most notably the … Continue reading WGC-HSBC Champions Preview
Europe Drubs US for Third Straight Ryder Cup
The competition never really happened; and the results of the regular season - in which Europeans won three of the four Majors on the PGA tour, continued in the post-season. Europe easily cruised by the United States 16-1/2 to 11-1/2 to win its third straight Ryder Cup, and eighth in 10 tries, at GlenEagles, Scotland … Continue reading Europe Drubs US for Third Straight Ryder Cup
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